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To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the administrative direction of the Chair of the Department of Pathology, assumes professional, scientific, consultative, administrative and educational responsibilities as needed for dermatopathology services in the section of Surgical Pathology and in the Division of Anatomic Pathology.

Typical Duties

The Dermatopathologist is expected to participate actively in the delivery of quality patient care and service in the section of Surgical Pathology and in the Division of Anatomic Pathology.

* Works alone or with resident(s)/fellow(s) or other assigned health professionals including students.

* Performs the microscopic examination and edits the gross and microscopic findings on all assigned cases.

* Supervises, teaches the resident(s)/fellow(s) and other assigned health professionals and students.

* Responsible for issuing a timely final and/or consultation diagnosis for all assigned cases or requested consultations.

* Serves as a consultant for dermatopathology cases.

* Performs other duties as assigned by the Section Director of Surgical Pathology or the Chair of the Division of Anatomic Pathology.

* Performs all assigned duties in the Division of Anatomic Pathology according to the nationally accepted standards in the field of anatomic pathology.

* Follows the policies and procedures in the Department of Pathology, Division of Anatomic Pathology.

* Shares responsibilities for service and educational programs including teaching pf Pathology and Dermatology residents, Surgical Pathology fellows, and other health professionals rotating through the department.

* Supports and participates in scholarly activities and/or clinical research with other Pathology faculty members, residents, fellows, and clinicians.

* Functions as the Director of Dermatopathology as required by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for relevant programs and is responsible for ensuring fulfillment of all accreditation functions

* Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical college or university

Three (3) years of full-time employment as a Dermatopathologist in an academic hospital or in a large community hospital with multiple subspecialty services

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

Excellent verbal and written communication skills which includes meticulous and legible medical documentation necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups.

When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must :

* Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

* Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"

* Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

Must successfully meet the credentialing standards established by the Cook County Health and Hospitals System to include a State of Illinois MD license and any other license, certification, or specialized training, etc. no later than two (2) weeks prior to the candidate's start date

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

ABOUT COOK COUNTY HEALTH (CCH)
The Cook County Health’s mission is to deliver integrated health services with dignity and respect regardless of a patient’s ability to pay; foster partnerships with other health providers and communities to enhance the health of the public; and advocate for policies that promote the physical, mental and social wellbeing of the people of Cook County.
CCH is comprised of two hospitals, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital and Provident Hospital, a robust network of more than a dozen community health centers, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the Community Triage Center, the Cook County Department of Public Health, Cermak Health Services, which provides health care to individuals at the Cook County Jail and the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and CountyCare, a Medicaid managed care health plan.
The system cares for more than 300,000 patients each year and its physicians are experts in their fields, committed to providing their patients with comprehensive, compassionate and cutting-edge care. Today, CCH is transforming the provision of health care in Cook County by promoting community-based primary and preventive care, growing an innovative, ...collaborative health plan and enhancing the patient experience.
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